Follow: meaning, definitions and examples
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follow
[ ˈfɒləʊ ]
on social media
To choose to receive updates from a particular user or account on a social media platform. When you follow someone, their posts will appear in your feed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always follow my favorite celebrities on Instagram.
- Don't forget to follow our company page for the latest updates.
direction
To go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please follow me to the conference room.
- The dog followed its owner wherever he went.
Translations
Translations of the word "follow" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seguir
- acompanhar
- seguir as instruções
🇮🇳 अनुसरण करना
- पालन करना
- अनुसरण करना
🇩🇪 folgen
- befolgen
- nachgehen
🇮🇩 mengikuti
- menuruti
- mengikuti petunjuk
🇺🇦 слідувати
- дотримуватися
- йти за
🇵🇱 śledzić
- podążać za
- przestrzegać
🇯🇵 従う (したがう)
- 追う (おう)
- ついていく
🇫🇷 suivre
- obéir
- suivre les instructions
🇪🇸 seguir
- obedecer
- seguir las instrucciones
🇹🇷 takip etmek
- uymak
- izlemek
🇰🇷 따르다 (ttareuda)
- 좇다 (jotda)
- 따라가다 (ttaragada)
🇸🇦 يتبع (yattabaʿ)
- امتثل (imtaṯal)
- اتبع التعليمات (ittabaʿ at-taʿlīmāt)
🇨🇿 sledovat
- následovat
- řídit se
🇸🇰 nasledovať
- dodržiavať
- riadiť sa
🇨🇳 跟随 (gēnsuí)
- 遵循 (zūnxún)
- 按照 (ànzhào)
🇸🇮 slediti
- upoštevati
- izpolnjevati
🇮🇸 fylgja
- hlýða
- fylgja leiðbeiningum
🇰🇿 еру
- бағыну
- нұсқауларды орындау
🇬🇪 მიდევნება (midevneba)
- დამორჩილება (damorchileba)
- ინსტრუქციების მიყოლა (instruktsiebis miqola)
🇦🇿 izləmək
- riayət etmək
- təlimatlara əməl etmək
🇲🇽 seguir
- obedecer
- seguir las instrucciones
Word origin
The word 'follow' originated from the Old English word 'folgian', which means 'to go after, pursue, accompany'. The sense of 'to pay attention to' or 'take an interest in' developed in Middle English. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to tracking, subscribing, and adhering to. 'Follow' is a common and versatile word used in both literal and figurative contexts.